Activia Side Effects: A Two Week Test

5-18-2006 @9:45AM Beverly said... I had the nost horribly painful cramping and lower bowel pain after taking only two containers of this product. I cannot associate what I experieced with anyhting else that I ate. SO, please be careful. I only took it because I thought the active ingredients might be beneficial to me..never again. Thanks for your comments too b/c the Dannon site says it will NOT cause diarrhea in people who do not have constipation. WRONG!!!
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5-18-2006 @3:38PM Andrea said... I wanted to thank others for posting their comments. I searched for blogs on Activia because I was having side effects that no one else I know was having. I found out from this site that I am not alone. After only a couple of days of eating Activia yogurt, I developed pretty serious stomach cramps and diarrhea. I too thought it was a "transition period" and I continued to eat the yogurt. The more I ate, the worse my symptoms got. I ate one container per day for about three or four weeks. I stopped eating the Activia for two weeks and the cramping and diarrhea went away. However, my other symptoms of constipation and bloating returned. I decided that maybe I still needed the Activia, just less of it. For the past week, I have been eating one container of Activia every other day. The cramps and diarrhea have returned. Does anyone have any advice on how to balance out the benefits and side effects of Activia? The product obviously works, it just works too well for me.
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5-22-2006 @3:09AM D Ward said... I ran into someone on Friday who mentioned Activia, so I thought I would buy it and try some to reap the benefits. I purchased a 4-pack of each flavor at a Walmart Superstore and also a double pack so that I can use it for the full two weeks. I ate one (peach) and within 30 minutes it started to push out anything that I ate that morning. We shall see what happens at the end of two weeks combined with a switch in my diet and additional cardio and Pilates
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5-22-2006 @11:49AM Elizabeth Lecat said... Hi! This stuff is absolutely MARVELOUS! I suffer from IBS, and take pain medication on a daily basis.
I can't believe, the advertisement says "improvement in two weeks"...it's been exactly that, and what a difference! I've lost about 5 lbs! I shall use it every day! Thank you!
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5-24-2006 @2:37AM P DIAZ said... Warning: I ate Activia for four days and experienced nausea, severe bloating, and constipation. I even gained a few pounds. My son ate it for a few days and had severe nausea and vomitting. It took three to four days for our systems to return to normal. We usually eat plain yogurt, and I'm wondering if our intestinal flora wasn't already sufficient.
I just want to warn those whose digestive systems are already pretty healthy, don't mess with a good thing.
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5-28-2006 @3:03PM Pat said... I was so glad to find this site. I had such high hopes for Activia and after a week I am miserable. It started out with "gurgly guts" and I have had diarrhea for the past two days. Enough so, I'm afraid to sneeze! I was eating 2 containers a day,I believe the "research" said that people experienced the best results with three. I, too, am concerned about the sugar content, because I've limited carbs for the past three years.

I think I need to go get the Amodium like someone suggested.
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5-29-2006 @7:22PM D Henning said... I have IBS and read about Activia. I had nothing to lose I was really sick. I have now been eating 3 cups per day for the last two weeks which they said you could do. Acid reflux is gone, IBS is gone and that is something I never thought would happen !!!! I have suffered with IBS for years. The Strawberry is my favorite. No cramping or ill effects at all. I will eat it forever. This yogurt is amazing !!!
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5-31-2006 @6:48AM Maria said... I try it...I love it!! Yes, finally I can go to the bathroom every day!! No more constipation, no more laxatives. This activia is just what I was waiting for
all my life!! And my stomach had got smaller and flatter!!!! I eat it every morning, before I eat anything else, and my jeans fits better, I dont have to worry about my stomach hanging over my pants!
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6-02-2006 @2:49PM Mary said... Does anyone else get the feeling that this board has been infiltrated by marketers? I mean those people who get paid to win our hearts and minds by pretending to be regular, lovable folks and endorsing certain products while they're at it.

I eat normal yogurt with L. acidophilus, and it keeps me plenty regular (I do have occasional stomach problems, mind you). Those of you having upset stomach after eating this yogurt--does it happen with other yogurt varieties? If so, you could simply be lactose intolerant, in which case you should stay away from dairy of any kind, "regularis" or not.
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6-05-2006 @11:13PM Pam said... I,m on my third day of taking Activa, so far no problems with cramping etc. It the sweetner I'm concerned about. Seven days more and I will comment.
Do you have any coupons?
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6-06-2006 @2:51AM Andrea said... I have been eating activia for the past 2 months i did always wonder why i had chronic stomache cramps. I thought i was due on or something but i guess it is these i will now avoid these altho it does help u go! hope i've helped!
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6-06-2006 @9:36AM Dianne Barlow said... Why are some people having stomach cramps with Activia
I am just trying it now and am having some problems. Are there any warnings we should know that are not listed. How is Activia different from other yogarts?
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6-08-2006 @2:10AM dot said... So, let me get this straight, Activa has MORE bifidus than regular yogurt? So much MORE that it helps your digestive tract MORE than regular yogurt? I have been eating an organic yogurt with "live" bacteria (bifidus and acidofolus) for years now. It has all the same stuff- right? How do you KNOW Activa has more??? How is it so different? Is it because they added "Regularis" to the end of the phrase? Help me out here... I can't help but feel this is simply a HUGE marketing gimmick. Imagine, everyone with intestinal problems in the US and Canada (other countries??? France???) rushing to their local grocer and purchasing the four pack of Active and eating it daily for at least two weeks...Imagine how that would lift some nice profits.
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3-18-2011 @7:19PM Chef Towers said... I make my own yogurt using "starters" sold in Health Fod Stores and online at e-Bay such as The_Silver_Spoon. Activa is fine but I prefer a sugarless product. You don't need a yogurt machine to make home-made yogurt. Yes, I am a diabetic. P.S. Even better are the Greek Yogurts as they are more concentrated (in my opinion).
Chef Towers
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4-05-2011 @2:03PM Doreen said... I Love This Product,works fine for me,with problems for years and finding something that works is wonderful. I read all the comments about activia,and allot of people are right it works for some and others not so good. Just a great feeling being regular and finding a yogart. no more laxitives for me,Thank God because all the side affects of them in my case cramping pains and allot more side effects i dont even like to talk about. every flavor i tried has a great taste.
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11-23-2007 @7:00PM Pamela said... I purchased some activia for the first time today. I had 1 cup. 1/2 hour later I was cramped over. I went to the bathroom 4 times within i hour. By the third time it was diarrhea. My stomach hurt so bad. I also felt nauseated but I did not throw-up. I will never use this again, I'm going back to yoplait.
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11-23-2007 @7:01PM Pamela said... I took activia for the first time today. It made me so sick. I cramped and had diarrhea within 1/2 hour of taking it. This product is not for everyone.
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